Abstract: The invention relates to a reflector for an infrared radiating element. The reflector comprises a metal foil coated with—a first oxide layer deposited on the metal foil; —an infrared reflecting metal layer deposited on said first oxide layer; and—a second oxide layer deposited on said infrared reflecting layer. The first oxide layer is functioning as a diffusion barrier layer and is preventing the diffusion of the metal of the infrared reflecting layer in the substrate. The second oxide layer is functioning as a protective layer for the infrared reflecting layer giving the infrared reflecting layer the required thermal stability.

Abstract: The invention relates to an infra-red reflecting layered structure comprising a transparent substrate layer; a first metal oxide layer; a first silver containing layer, a second metal oxide layer; a second silver containing layer and a third metal oxide layer. The first, second and third metal oxide layer have a refractive index of at least 2.40 at a wavelength of 500 nm. The layered structure according to the present invention laminated on glass has a visual light transmittance (VLT) higher than 70% and a solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) lower than 0.44. The invention further relates to the use of a layered structure as a transparent heat-mirror.

Abstract: A heat exchanger, provided with a body with at least one flue gas channel and at least one water carrying channel, at least one burner space and at least one flue gas discharge, wherein the at least one flue gas channel extends at least partly between at least a burner space and at least one flue gas discharge and at least a portion of the at least one flue gas channel comprises at least one porous or gas-transmissive heat exchange element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method to manufacture a rotatable sputter target. The method comprises the steps of—providing a backing tube;—providing a target material on the backing tube by coiling at least one elongated member around the backing tube;—providing an outer material on top of the target material;—applying heat and/or pressure to the outer material and/or to the backing tube;—removing the outer material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a reflector for an infrared radiating element. The reflector comprises a metal foil coated with—a first oxide layer deposited on the metal foil; —an infrared reflecting metal layer deposited on said first oxide layer; and—a second oxide layer deposited on said infrared reflecting layer. The first oxide layer is functioning as a diffusion barrier layer and is preventing the diffusion of the metal of the infrared reflecting layer in the substrate. The second oxide layer is functioning as a protective layer for the infrared reflecting layer giving the infrared reflecting layer the required thermal stability.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a laminated structure. The method comprises the steps of: providing at least a first and a second flexible structure; applying a coating on at least a part of said first and said second flexible structure to obtain a first coated flexible structure and a second coated flexible structure; bringing the coated surface of said first coated flexible structure and the coated surface of said second coated flexible structure together and pressing said first coated flexible structure and said second coated flexible structure together to create a cold welding between said first coated flexible structure and said second coated flexible structure. The invention further relates to a laminated structure comprising a first flexible structure and a second flexible structure being bonded by means of a cold welding.

Abstract: The invention relates to a layered structure comprising a plastic substrate, at least one intermediate metallic layer on top of this plastic substrate and a metal or metal alloy layer on top of this intermediate metallic layer. The metal or metal alloy layer is applied from the melt of a metal or metal alloy. The invention further relates to a method of manufacturing such a layered structure.

Abstract: The invention relates to an infra-red reflecting layered structure comprising a transparent substrate layer; a first metal oxide layer; a first silver containing layer, a second metal oxide layer; a second silver containing layer and a third metal oxide layer. The first, second and third metal oxide layer have a refractive index of at least 2.40 at a wavelength of 500 nm. The layered structure according to the present invention laminated on glass has a visual light transmittance (VLT) higher than 70% and a solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) lower than 0.44. The invention further relates to the use of a layered structure as a transparent heat-mirror.

Abstract: The invention relates to a layered structure comprising a plastic substrate, at least one intermediate metallic layer on top of this plastic substrate and a metal or metal alloy layer on top of this intermediate metallic layer. The metal or metal alloy layer is applied from the melt of a metal or metal alloy. The invention further relates to a method of manufacturing such a layered structure.

Abstract: A sputtering magnetron with a rotating cylindrical target and a stationary magnet assembly (22, 24*) is described, the magnet assembly (22, 24*) being adapted to produce an elongate plasma race-track on the surface of the target, the elongate race-track having substantially parallel tracks over a substantial portion of its length and being closed at each end by end portions (22′), wherein the spacing between the tracks of the race-track is increased locally to materially effect sputtering onto a substrate. The increase in spacing may be at the end portions or along the parallel track portion. The increase in spacing may provide more even erosion of the target beneath the end portions of the race-track, and provide more even coatings on the substrate.

Abstract: A material is disclosed which is suitable for reducing the reflection of information displays such as a CRT, LCD, plasma tube, etc., and is characterised by an improved pencil hardness and excellent optical properties (lower average reflection, higher bandwidth). The anti-reflection material of the invention comprises an anti-reflective coating 20 and an optional top coat 10 on a flexible glass substrate 30 that is capable of being wound around a cylindrical core having a radius of 1.5 m. In a preferred method of the present invention the glass substrate 30 is provided with anti-reflective coating 20 using a continuous web coating process while being laminated to a polymer support 50 by using adhesive layer 40. Upon delamination (arrows 60) the adhesive layer 40 may remain fixed to glass substrate 30 (right embodiment of FIG. 1) or to polymer support 50 (left embodiment of FIG. 1).

Abstract: An antipiliferage tag comprising a soft-magnetic thin film (100) for use as an active element in an electronic article surveillance (E.A.S.) system. The film (100) has an easy axis (102) with a particular direction. The tag has been folded along at least one folding line (104) so that the tag comprises at least two layers which at least partially overlap with each other. The folding line (104) forms an oblique angle different from zero with the direction of the easy axis (102) so that the direction of the easy axis (102) in one layer is different from the direction of the easy axis (106) in another layer. In this way an antipiliferage tag which is insensitive to its orientation in a detection gate of an E.A.S. system is obtained.

Abstract: The invention relates to a layered reflector (1) for light radiation comprising: a) a scratch resistant outer layer (2) transmitting this radiation, b) a first resin layer (3) bonded to it, which is provided with slip properties at least at its contact side (7) with the outer layer (2) and which layer c) is covered at its opposite side with a layer (4) reflecting said radiation and which by interposition of a bonding layer (6), d) is laminated to a second resin layer (5) which has slip properties at least at its free outer surface (8) opposite to the contact side bonding layer. The invention relates also to a process and intermediate products for manufacturing the reflector as well as a self-adhesive reflector (15) derived therefrom and a light reflecting structure (16).

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for treating an elongated, coated substrate, whereby the treatment comprises the application by cathode sputtering of a material containing at least one component and whereby the composition of this material has been chosen in accordance with the difference between the composition of the coating or the surface of the coating as measured and the desired composition of the coating or the surface of the coating.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for treating an elongated, coated substrate, whereby treatment comprises the application by cathode sputtering of a material containing at least one component and whereby the composition of this material has been chosen in accordance with the difference between the composition of the coating or the surface of the coating as measured and the desired composition of the coating or the surface of the coating.

Abstract: The invention relates to a steel substrate with metal coatings for the reinforcement of vulcanizable elastomers, as well as a method for the continuous manufacture of a thus coated substrate and elastomer objects reinforced with said substrate.The substrate is provided with a first coating and a second coating at least covering part of the first one and a bonding layer being present between the two said coatings. The second coating comprises e.g. cobalt that can be applied by plasma sputtering. The coating combination can be easily adapted to the specific elastomer compositions and the reinforcement requirements aimed at.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for continuously cleaning a long metal substrate, such as a wire, a band, a cord, etc., the long substrate to be cleaned being led through a vacuum chamber, whereinto an inert sputtering gas, such as argon, is fed, and a sufficiently high voltage being maintained between the substrate as cathode and an anode present in the chamber so that an electric discharge takes place between the two electrode, as a result of which the substrate is cleaned by inert gas ions bombarding it during its passage through the vacuum chamber, and the anode being formed by at least one annular electrode, fitted in a long casing of heat-radiation transmitting material and the long substrate being led through the casing in longitudinal direction. The invention further relates to the thus cleaned metal substrates, as well as to the objects of polymer material reinforced therewith.

Abstract: A brass alloy coating is disclosed which is of use in the manufacture of steel reinforced rubber articles, particularly tires. The alloy contains small amounts of phosphorus, particularly phosphates, and the adhesion between the rubber and brass is thereby improved, especially under high humidity and/or high temperature conditions.

Abstract: Steel substrate with brass covering layer to enhance adhesion to rubber particularly in humid atmosphere above ambient temperature wherein said covering layer has at its surface a (Cu/Cu+Zn)-ratio of not more than 0.2 the respective Cu and Zn contents being considered in at. %. In addition the content of carbon and inorganic impurities in the brass surface layer is low. A method for producing said brass covered substrate comprises the steps of shortly heating a normal brass covered substrate at between 250.degree. and 350.degree. C. in a vacuum atmosphere.

Abstract: The invention relates to a feed-through element for application in a vacuum apparatus for the continuous feeding through of material with wire character to be treated at least comprising a tubular casing with an inside diameter that is larger than the outside diameter of the material to be fed through, whereby the free surface which is left between the material to be fed through and the inner side of the tubular casing (21) does not exceed 30% of the total surface availabe inside the tubular casing (21), and whereby the value of the quotient of L/S-free being more than or equal to 500 mm.sup.-1, where L represents the length of the tubular casing (21) in mm and S-free the free surface in mm.sup.2.